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Wandsworth wins bid to become London Borough of Culture 2025: Let’s do this together!
We’re delighted to announce that Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has chosen Wandsworth to become London Borough of Culture 2025.
Council Tax freeze for Wandsworth means lowest Council Tax in the country
- Residents to pay the lowest Council Tax in the country.
- Cost of Living support scheme most generous in London.
- Council Tax freeze, decade of renewal for all.
Tooting Bec’s much loved lido to reopen following multi-million revamp
With summer on the horizon swimmers will once again be able to enjoy a dip in the cooling waters of the Tooting Bec Lido from the start of next month following its £3.8m refurbishment.
Wandsworth launches new Neighbourhood Renewal Fund for local improvements
- Neighbourhood improvements funded by developers.
- New fund as part of decade of renewal for borough.
- Residents encouraged to add requests onto new online map.
Food waste collections for all
- All residents will benefit from food waste collections in 2024.
- More than 80,000 households will receive the new service in June.
- Food waste collections will be rolled out to flats by the end of the year.
Improved housing support for Ukrainian refugees
- The Council is expanding its scheme for assisting Ukrainian refugees into the private rented sector.
- The scheme involves working with landlords, with the Council acting as a guarantor.
- The announcement coincides with the Mayoral Reception held for Ukrainian MP Natalya Pipa.
Free support to help stop smoking - come and have a chat
Come and have a chat about free, personalised support available to support your smoke-free journey
- Speak to a local Stop Smoking Advisor about free support available to help you or someone you know stub out smoking for good.
- Receive a blood pressure check from a local pharmacist.
- Wednesday 13 March, 10am to 5pm, Totterdown Street, Tooting, London, SW17 8TA (Outside Tooting Market).
Free swimming lessons for children
- Free swimming lessons will be available for children in school years 5-7.
- All Wandsworth children aged under eight can swim for free in Wandsworth.
- Making Wandsworth a fairer place to live with high-quality services accessible to all.
Council commits to ambitious long-term Cost of Living support
- Council accepts all 35 recommendations from the Independent Commission.
- Focus on long term strategic planning to address systemic issues.
- Cost of Living support for residents increased to £15m – the most generous in London.
Council taking more action to tackle inequality and celebrate diversity
The council has unveiled a package of measures to enhance the support offered to disabled residents and those suffering the effects of the continuing cost of living crisis as part of its ongoing commitment to creating a fairer and more compassionate borough for all.
Council leader pays visit to key Wandsworth cultural venue
Leader of Wandsworth Council Simon Hogg went to Tara Theatre today (March 8) to watch a rehearsal of a new production and offer the council’s continued support for the bold and innovative work it creates.
Councillors back lowest council tax bills in the country while thousands of households to receive help paying their council tax bills
- Residents will pay the lowest council tax in the country.
- Council Tax Reduction scheme made simpler and more generous.
- £15million Cost-of-Living support scheme is London’s biggest.
Wandsworth London Borough of Culture bid to open up access and support wellbeing
Wandsworth’s bid to become London Borough of Culture 2025 will improve access to the arts and support better health and wellbeing in the borough.
Wandsworth Council freezes Council Tax while Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators propose 25% rise in commons levy despite squeeze on household budgets
- Wandsworth Council has announced a Council Tax freeze, meaning residents will continue to pay the lowest bills in the country.
- Council leader Simon Hogg brands 25 per cent tax increase plan as “totally unacceptable”.
- Proposed 25 per cent rise plus inflation would hit thousands of households in west of the borough, including Roehampton, whilst pressure on household budgets is still high.
Secure your place at Women's Enterprise Day
There’s still time for female founders and entrepreneurs in Wandsworth to secure their place at Women’s Enterprise Day 2024.
Be Kind to Your Kidneys
- We're raising awareness of what our kidneys do for us, to mark World Kidney Day on 14 March.
- Our kidneys filter waste from our blood as well as regulate the fluid and salts in our bodies.
- They also support hormones involved in protecting our bones and making red blood cells.